POTS: The Journey to Diagnosis

Super Bowl winning quarterback and MVP Nick Foles is widely known for his accomplishments on the football field. Lesser known is his work to gain awareness and further the research for treatment of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, known as POTS. Sometimes called “the most common condition … [Read more...]

Millions of Americans suffer from the pain associate with peripheral neuropathy and unfortunately, many have been told that the only way to deal with the pain is through drug therapies that simply mask the pain rather than addressing the underlying issues that are the source of the pain. We believe … [Read more...]

Everyone experiences a dizzy spell now and then but sometimes that bout of dizziness is actually an indicator of a more serious problem such as balance disorder. There are a variety of balance disorders and they are quite common. In fact, nearly 90 million people — and more than one in twenty … [Read more...]

Dizziness, lightheadedness, sensations of rocking or spinning when perfectly still… all of these and more are symptoms of vertigo. Self-induced vertigo, often experienced by children by spinning around, lasts only a few minutes but other, spontaneous types of vertigo can last for hours or even days. … [Read more...]

No one is immune from the possibility of a stroke. In fact, in the United States today, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds. Although the stroke death rate has declined over 28 percent from 2004 to 2014, stokes still account for 11.8 percent of deaths worldwide and is the second-leading global … [Read more...]

The costs associated with neurological diseases are staggering. In fact, some sources put the annual cost for Americans suffering from nine of the most common neurological diseases at around $789 billion. Pharmaceuticals represent a significant portion of that amount. And those numbers are on the … [Read more...]

The Mediterranean Diet has long been touted for an array of health benefits. From protecting against diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes to maintaining heart and brain health and keeping you agile as you age, the Mediterranean Diet has been called the world’s healthiest way of eating. In fact, there … [Read more...]

Whether you are a professional athlete, a weekend warrior or a parent with a school-aged child who is involved in organized sports, sports injuries are a part of the game. Sports-related injuries are among the most common injuries that occur today. In fact, around two million high school students … [Read more...]

Many migraine sufferers will recoil at the slightest light when in the throes of a migraine headache. But what if the potential existed for healing and relief through light therapy? Some new studies and experts in the care and treatment of migraine headaches are looking to answer that very question… … [Read more...]